Category Archives: (Sandbox) Politics
U.S. “proud to be back” in climate fight, Kerry tells leaders
By Bart H. Meijer AMSTERDAM (Reuters) - The United States is "proud to be back" in international efforts to tackle global warming, Washington's new special climate envoy John Kerry told a summit of wo...
Jan 25, 2021
U.S. Senate aims to pass COVID-19 bill ahead of Trump trial: lawmaker
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. Senate is aiming to pass COVID-19 relief legislation before former President Donald Trump's impeachment trial begins in early February, a lawmaker said on Monday, amid ...
Jan 25, 2021
U.S. Supreme Court spurns former New York lawmaker Silver’s appeal
By Jonathan Stempel (Reuters) - The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday declined to hear an appeal by Sheldon Silver, the once-powerful New York State Assembly Speaker, of his conviction on corruption charge...
Jan 25, 2021
U.S. Supreme Court ends anti-corruption lawsuits against Trump
By Andrew Chung (Reuters) - Five days after the end of Donald Trump's presidency, the U.S. Supreme Court on Monday halted lawsuits accusing him of violating the U.S. Constitution's anti-corruption pro...
Jan 25, 2021
Trump administration quietly eased sanctions against Israeli mining magnate Gertler
By Aaron Ross DAKAR (Reuters) - In its final week in office, former U.S. President Donald Trump's administration eased sanctions against Israeli mining magnate Dan Gertler that were imposed for allege...
Jan 25, 2021
Former White House spokeswoman Sanders launches bid for Arkansas governor
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Sarah Sanders, who served as one of former U.S. President Donald Trump's White House press secretaries, on Monday announced she would seek the Republican Party's nomination for ...
Jan 25, 2021
Dominion Voting Systems sues Trump lawyer Giuliani over election claims
By Jan Wolfe and Susan Heavey WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Dominion Voting Systems Inc has filed a lawsuit against former President Donald Trump's lawyer Rudy Giuliani, accusing him of defamation for making...
Jan 25, 2021
U.S. House to bring Trump incitement charge to Senate, launching second impeachment trial
By Susan Cornwell WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. House of Representatives on Monday will formally charge ex-President Donald Trump with inciting insurrection in a fiery speech to his followers before...
Jan 25, 2021
Biden pushes elusive ‘Buy American’ goal with new federal contract guidelines
By Andrea Shalal and Timothy Aeppel WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Joe Biden will take steps on Monday to harness the purchasing power of the United States government, the world's biggest single buy...
Jan 25, 2021
Former Trump White House press secretary plans to run for governor of Arkansas: source
By Steve Holland WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Donald Trump's former White House press secretary Sarah Sanders will announce plans on Monday to run for governor of Arkansas, a source familiar with the situat...
Jan 24, 2021
